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As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/G9JMgfO

The new supercomputer shows the increasing desire of government labs to adopt more technologies from commercial artificial intelligence systems. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/4DuE57K

AI Mode excels at tasks like product research for online shopping. But it falls short on basic web searches. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/N7G92lb

In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PWEA1Cg

The company continued to grow fast in its most recent quarter despite new rules restricting the sale of A.I chips to China. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/M5krDs2

Much is riding on Flight 9 for Elon Musk’s giant moon and Mars rocket after debris from January and March flights fell into the Atlantic Ocean, disrupting air travel. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ilAqxIw

The owner of Gravity Payments became a prominent progressive figure on social media after raising the minimum pay at his company to $70,000. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/eKT450i

The New York Times reviewed a guest list and social media posts to identify who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on Thursday and a White House tour on Friday. Here are some of them. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PkAyvZz

Physicists who record rocket launches and landings, most often by SpaceX, are learning important facts about the acoustics of spaceflight. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/SPlOizL

Resort fees, cleaning fees, service fees: Those charges now must be disclosed upfront. But the fight against “junk fees” is far from over. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ejDNKSa

The president threatened both Apple and the European Union with higher tariffs on social media Friday morning, saying that trade talks with the Europeans had stalled. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/vUpl9Hj

Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind, says that “we’re quite close” to human-level artificial intelligence. After that, all bets are off. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/CBUVXHc

The measure, passed by the House, would roll back incentives for people to buy electric vehicles and for automakers to make them in the U.S. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/9IeR1AD

Elon Musk previously sued the advocacy group over critical research on his social media platform X over claims it drove away advertisers. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ahBjWTM

As part of a new partnership, G42, an Emirati A.I. firm, will also help fund OpenAI’s new computer facilities in the United States from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/YeblPt5

Ms. Powell Jobs has privately said her philanthropy needed to practice more austerity, according to people who heard her remarks. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Oflyj7r

A summer reading insert recommended made-up titles by real authors such as Isabel Allende and Delia Owens. The Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have apologized. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/9ouSMcj

The company also said it would take several more weeks to resolve issues relating to the attack, which came to light last month. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/FtvhTW1

Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/McQIi7R

The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/h53inJy

The tech giant is taking its next big step in artificial intelligence by adding interactive capabilities to its flagship product. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/utYRB2g

The world’s richest person, who spent more money than anyone else last year as he helped elect President Trump, has indicated lately that he wants to turn back toward his business empire. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/CxwgBvK

The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on Trump’s tour of the Gulf. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/yj7YviR

The decision affects relatively few vehicles because the vast majority that General Motors sells there are made in that country. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/uc4IPDa

Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/1jUMZsC

The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/lCTjQfW

As the computer age dawned, he saw how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics to solve problems in everything from designing weapons to predicting the weather. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/4EhSYQK

Grok, the chatbot operated by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, was providing the responses about South Africa to unrelated questions. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/UvwgGhb

A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PigecZr

The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us? from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/xm0Gfqp

The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a threat. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/pAa1Yku

Federal agencies say that by axing the funding they are protecting the First Amendment. Critics see it as stifling scientific inquiry into sources of harmful online content. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/3Q6EMDn

Elon Musk’s social media company has continued to accept payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the U.S., a nonprofit found. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ziuRwSk

A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/TL4mAJE

One of the busiest airports in the world used to be a prime place for gig drivers to earn money. Now, it’s typical of their increasing desperation. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/j7HQfv0

The deal could be a way for OpenAI to gain a foothold among programmers, who are rapidly embracing A.I. technologies. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/orZe7q2

The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ao5SzOC

Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo or touch-screens. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Tegirsd

Negotiations over the Columbia River basin could affect the environment in Canada and electrical generation and flood control in the United States. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/OYTP9Xr

The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/mirWJI4

As the president heads to the Middle East, America’s dominance over A.I. chips has become a powerful source of leverage for the president. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ofKQJ5A

Not content to battle it out in the boardroom, crypto bros, tech executives and start-up founders have embraced an old-fashioned version of masculinity. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/bECpD2l

The Tesla billionaire is using his social media site X to rant and accuse. The politics of rage rarely worked out well for earlier moguls. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/hAe71Wr

The Texas attorney general brought the cases in 2022 under state laws. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/zaIlq7F

Christine Martinez, who was a friend of two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, sued the company in 2021 for breach of implied contract and other claims. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Iklu41x

At a landmark antitrust trial, a judge is weighing how to define competition for the social media giant in order to decide whether it broke the law. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/JV3wmuX

The discussions follow those of rival OpenAI, which recently closed a funding round that valued it at $300 billion. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Hkt3vdi

In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/Dx3tOs7

Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, said he hired Instacart’s Fidji Simo to join in a new role as chief executive of applications. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/jWEV810

The company also predicted that business in the current quarter would be stronger than Wall Street had predicted. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/svj1AGr

Artificial intelligence software — some already free on your device — can quickly compose and edit documents. But be sure to check its work. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/p7B6RDt

Meta had sued the firm, NSO Group, for using its spyware to hack 1,400 WhatsApp accounts belonging to journalists, dissidents and others. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ihg1weI

The tech billionaire’s staff were concerned that correspondence about his home in West Lake Hills would become public after neighbors complained. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/ZXs5gxf

The company will become a public benefit corporation and the nonprofit that has controlled it will be its largest shareholder. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/2MwiIx3

If you listen to the many artificial, automated voices that have become prevalent online, the answer doesn’t really matter, as long as she’s helping you. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/U0N8zuv

The early vote tally on Saturday night was “well past” the majority needed to approve the incorporation of Starbase, an election official said. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/3eZg20Y

Residents of Oakdale, Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/HRP1bv7

World, a start-up backed by Sam Altman, has launched in the United States with the goal of verifying your humanity. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/vL5R73G

The tech giant said it would make its Gemini chatbot available to children next week, and warned families in an email about the changes. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/4JCE8kI

Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/A6XVbal

“A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.” from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/4URt1Ku

The company reported overall mixed results, sending share prices down in after-hours trading. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/PK5WabN

The iPhone maker’s sales rose 5 percent to $95.36 billion, also beating expectations for its most recent quarter. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/OwUp2hJ

The world’s most valuable company has become so reliant on Chinese suppliers and sales that it would be worth half as much or less without them. from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/pb8BR91